Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated Oct 29, 2026

Planting zone for 07410 — Fair Lawn, NJ

ZIP code 07410 (Fair Lawn, Bergen County) is in USDA zone 7a: the coldest winter night averages 0 to 5 °F. The median last spring frost is April 3 and the first fall frost November 4.

Where ZIP 07410 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone7a0 to 5 °F

Coldest night−17.8 to −15 °C

Last frostApr 3

First frostNov 4

2012 zone7a

Same zone as on the 2012 map. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 7a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Fair Lawn, NJ

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free

Last spring frostApril 3median — 50% chance of a later frost

Safe for tender plantsApril 16only 10% chance of frost after

First fall frostNovember 4median — 10% chance by Oct 21

Growing season215 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 23 and returns around November 16.

From the NOAA station Teterboro Airport, NJ — 7 miles away, elevation 10 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 07410

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PeasSow outdoors · Feb 20 – Mar 6

SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 20 – Mar 13

Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 23 – Feb 6

Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 13 – Mar 27

Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 6 – Mar 20

PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 13 – Mar 27

LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 6 – Mar 20

Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 13 – Mar 27

TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 6 – Feb 20

TomatoesTransplant · Apr 10 – Apr 24

Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 23 – Feb 6

Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 17 – May 1

BeansSow outdoors · Apr 10 – Apr 24

Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 10 – Apr 24

Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 10 – Apr 24

Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 9 – Sep 23

GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 21 – Nov 25

Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 3) and first fall frost (Nov 4) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 07410 came on Mar 25 — about the same time as the 1991–2020 average (Mar 26).

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The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Soil in Fair Lawn, NJ

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 07410 is Udorthents — sand, moderately well drained.

TextureSanddrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding

pH5.0strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageModerately well drainednatural drainage class

Organic matter1.75%low — add compost

Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly

Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Udorthents, wet substratum-Urban land complex.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 07410; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Fair Lawn, NJ

Summer high87 °Faverage high, July

Winter low26 °Faverage low, January

Hot days29days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights89nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days3,853base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day15 h 07 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day9 h 14 mindaylight on December 21

Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)

Precipitation49.3 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

Precipitation by month inches

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Teterboro Airport, NJ (7 mi away); precipitation: Glen Rock 0.7 Sse, NJ (within 1 mile). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

1 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

Elmwood Park, NJ · 2 mi

076637b

Saddle Brook, NJ · 3 mi

New Jersey planting zones →

Questions about 07410

What planting zone is ZIP code 07410?

ZIP code 07410 (Fair Lawn, NJ) is in USDA hardiness zone 7a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 0 to 5 °F (−17.8 to −15 °C).

When is the last frost in Fair Lawn, NJ?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 07410 is April 3; after April 16 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Teterboro Airport station.

When is the first frost in Fair Lawn, NJ?

The median first fall frost near 07410 is November 4, giving a median frost-free growing season of 215 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 07410?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 6 – Feb 20 and set transplants outside around Apr 10 – Apr 24, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 07410 get?

About 49.3 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Glen Rock 0.7 Sse station).

How hot do summers get in Fair Lawn, NJ?

The average high peaks at 87 °F in July, with about 29 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 07410 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Udorthents at the center of ZIP 07410: sand, moderately well drained, pH about 5.0 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Fair Lawn, NJ in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 07410 came on Mar 25 in 2026, about the same as the 1991–2020 average (Mar 26), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Fair Lawn, NJ?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 07410 is 15 h 07 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).